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Midlands & East

Since 1994 we have awarded nearly £1.7bn to nearly 13,000 projects in Midlands & East.

Home to glorious countryside and picturesque coastal villages as well as vibrant cities, beautiful spa towns, historic waterways and the industrial heritage of the Black Country, Midlands & East has it all.

The birthplace of William Shakespeare, this region is steeped in rich and varied heritage.

Since 1994 we have awarded nearly £1.7bn to nearly 13,000 projects in Midlands & East. See below for just a small selection of some of the organisations and communities we have funded.

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We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business remotely. 

This means we are unable to access our post. In the interim, please send any items via email to your contact or via email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk.

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East Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0115 8576763 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
First Floor, Granby House, 44 Friar Lane, Nottingham, NG1 6DQ

East of England

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 01223 645 938 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Nine Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1GE

West Midlands

Email: MidlandsandEast@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 393 4734 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm)
Grosvenor House, 14 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RS

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Large building seen from above
Buxton Crescent. Credit: Ensana Hotels

Projects

Buxton Crescent & Spa

Buxton Crescent, Derbyshire reopened on 17 May 2021 following a major National Lottery funded restoration project.

Long green grass and rushes surrounding water at Woodwalton Fen
Woodwalton Fen. Credit: Robert Enderby

Projects

Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens

We have awarded more than £8million to this ground-breaking project that addresses climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss and the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Ferry Meadows Country Park

News

£6.5million for heritage projects in Staffordshire, Peterborough and Dudley

The projects aim to preserve key heritage sites, and will benefit a diverse range of people – from the church community to the locals of Stafford town centre. History at the Heart of Community Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives is receiving £3,964,000 for the History at the Heart of Community
An allotment with plants and greenhouse
Boundary Way allotments, Wolverhampton

News

Our new report uncovers impact of COVID-19 crisis on heritage

We commissioned Renaisi to find out how heritage organisations across the UK used our emergency funding, which was delivered at speed from April last year. The report reveals the positive impact the Heritage Emergency Fund had on the sector, as we distributed £49,829,600 to 961 heritage
People sitting at tables with modern displays of musical instruments
Music Gallery, Horniman Museum

News

Museums reopen in time for International Museum Day

A huge number of museums that have received National Lottery Heritage Fund support are reopening across the UK in time for International Museum Day. To celebrate, here's a selection of what's on offer.